Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a neurodegenerative disease with insidious onset and progressive development. It is clinically characterized by cognitive impairment, memory impairment and behavioral change. Chinese herbal medicine and acupuncture are important components of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), and are commonly used in clinical treatment of Alzheimer’s disease. This paper …
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Background: Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) of acupuncture for myasthenia gravis (MG) were searched and the efficacy of acupuncture in the treatment of myasthenia gravis was evaluated by meta-analysis. Methods: We searched for RCTs in six main electronic databases, and collected RCTs of acupuncture treatment for myasthenia gravis from database creation to 28 …
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Background: Patients with interstitial cystitis and bladder pain syndrome (IC/BPS) commonly face a decline in their quality of life and social functioning upon discontinuation of conventional therapy, which is known for its limited efficacy and the risk of relapse. While the existing evidence is somewhat restricted, acupuncture is being explored as …
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Background: Perimenopausal insomnia (PMI) is a relatively common menopausal symptom that can cause serious problems for the women themselves and their families. Today, the world is facing the trend and challenges of an aging population. It is reported that about 1.5 million women worldwide enter menopause every year, with sleep disorder …
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Objective: This network meta-analysis aims to assess and compare the effectiveness of various external therapies from traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) in enhancing sleep quality among patients with cancer. Methods: We systematically searched nine electronic databases, encompassing five English and four Chinese databases, for randomized controlled trials (RCTs) from their inception up to …
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Background: It was hypothesised that governor vessel moxibustion therapy may improve the course of mild to moderate psoriasis in patients. Methods: A randomized, controlled clinical trial lasting 40 days was conducted at the Shaanxi Provincial Hospital of Chinese Medicine. Investigators were blinded to patient groupings. Individuals with mild to moderate psoriasis ranging …
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Background: Pain is a common, debilitating, and poorly understood complication of sickle cell disease. The need for clinical pain management of sickle cell disease is largely unmet and relies on opioids as the main therapeutic option, which leads to a decreased quality of life (QoL). According to the literature, acupuncture has …
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Background: Ping Chan Wan is a traditional Chinese medicine for Parkinson’s disease. Hypothesis/purpose: This was the first study aiming to evaluate the efficacy and safety of Ping Chan Wan for motor symptoms, gait impairments and quality of life in Parkinson’s disease. Study design and methods: In this multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial, 292 …
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The issue of sports injury and rehabilitation has been a hot topic in competitive sports. With the continuous development of sports dance sports requirements and competition system, the competition is becoming increasingly fierce and the special technical requirements are more stringent; it can easily cause eye damage. Traditional Chinese medicine …
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Background: In recent years, the prevalence and mortality of autism spectrum disorder have been increasing. The clinical clinical features are different with different cases, so the treatment ways are necessary for each one. Objective: Bao He Wan He Shi Wei Wen Dan Tang has been recommended for treating autistic spectrum disorder. To …
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